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i_o know_v how_o another_o better_a and_o easy_a way_n to_o turn_v a_o pound_n of_o mercury_n of_o itself_o into_o a_o clear_a water_n in_o half_a a_o hour_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a secret_n i_o know_v or_o care_v to_o know_v together_o with_o what_o may_v be_v produce_v thence_o and_o shall_v crave_v leave_n to_o be_v silent_a in_o why_o may_v not_o that_o water_n in_o some_o sense_n if_o it_o be_v well_o rectify_v be_v call_v a_o kind_n of_o live_a gold_n out_o of_o which_o you_o may_v perhaps_o make_v a_o medicine_n and_o a_o menstruum_fw-la unfit_a for_o the_o vulgar_a to_o know_v it_o appear_v now_o from_o what_o be_v premise_v that_o the_o immediate_a matter_n of_o gold_n be_v probable_o mercury_n and_o not_o certain_a salt_n and_o i_o know_v not_o what_o as_o many_o dream_n of_o and_o that_o the_o extrinsecall_v heat_n be_v from_o within_o the_o earth_n and_o not_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n as_o some_o imagine_v because_o in_o the_o hot_a country_n there_o be_v 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because_o it_o be_v capable_a of_o receive_v the_o influence_n and_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n viz._n sulphur_n salt_n be_v that_o fix_v permanent_a earth_n which_o be_v in_o the_o centre_n of_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v incorruptible_a and_o inalterable_a and_o it_o be_v the_o supporter_n and_o nurse_n of_o the_o humidum_fw-la radical_a with_o which_o it_o be_v strong_o mix_v now_o this_o salt_n have_v in_o it_o a_o seed_n viz._n its_o calidum_fw-la innatum_fw-la which_o be_v sulphur_n and_o its_o humidum_fw-la radical_a which_o be_v mercury_n and_o yet_o these_o three_o be_v not_o distinct_a or_o to_o be_v separate_v but_o be_v one_o homogeneal_a thing_n have_v upon_o a_o different_a account_n divers_a name_n for_o in_o respect_n of_o its_o heat_n and_o fiery_a substance_n it_o be_v call_v sulphur_n in_o respect_n
store_n if_o your_o ware_n grow_v long_a and_o ropy_n than_o put_v a_o fit_a quantity_n of_o alum_n into_o it_o work_v it_o well_o together_o according_a to_o art_n and_o it_o will_v grow_v short_a again_o the_o distiller_n of_o london_n or_o rule_n and_o direction_n for_o prepare_v compose_v distil_v extract_a and_o make_v of_o rich_a spirit_n strong-water_n aqua_fw-la vitaes_fw-la etc._n etc._n chap._n i._n of_o aqua_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la the_o first_o sort_n the_o great_a quantity_n take_v strong_a proof_n spirit_n 10_o gallon_n aniseed_n bruise_v 1_o pound_n distil_v they_o into_o strong_a proof_n spirit_n according_a to_o art_n the_o lesser_a quantity_n take_v strong_a proof_n spirit_n 1_o gallon_n aniseed_n bruise_v 1_o ounce_n 4_o dram_n distil_v they_o into_o strong_a proof_n spirit_n according_a to_o art_n chap._n ii_o aqua_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la the_o second_o sort_n the_o great_a quantity_n take_v strong_a proof_n spirit_n what_o suffice_v aniseed_n 2_o pound_n carraway_n seed_n coriander_n seed_n and_o 4_o ounce_n distil_v they_o into_o strong_a proof_n spirit_n according_a to_o art_n the_o lesser_a quantity_n take_v strong_a proof_n spirit_n 1_o gallon_n aniseed_n 3_o ounce_n and_o a_o quarter_n caraway_n seed_n coriander_n seed_n three_o dram_n distil_v they_o into_o strong_a proof_n spirit_n according_a to_o art_n chap._n iii_o of_o aniseed_n water_n the_o great_a quantity_n take_v strong_a proof_n spirit_n 10_o gallon_n aniseed_n the_o best_a bruise_v five_o pound_n distil_v they_o into_o strong_a proof_n spirit_n dulcifie_v it_o according_a to_o art_n with_o five_o pound_n of_o white_a sugar_n the_o lesser_a quantity_n take_v strong_a proof_n spirit_n what_o suffice_v aniseed_n the_o best_a bruise_v 8_o ounce_n distil_v they_o into_o strong_a proof_n spirit_n dulcifie_v it_o according_a to_o art_n with_o 8_o ounce_n of_o white_a sugar_n aniseed_n water_n strengthen_v the_o stomach_n break_v phlegm_n and_o help_v digestion_n it_o be_v also_o 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good_a preservative_n against_o the_o plague_n and_o other_o infection_n chap._n v._n of_o wormwood_n water_n the_o great_a quantity_n take_v strong_a proof_n spirit_n 10_o gallon_n aniseed_n bruise_v one_o pound_n wormwood_n common_a leaf_n and_o seed_n strip_v and_o dry_a 2_o pound_n distil_v they_o into_o strong_a proof_n spirit_n according_a to_o art_n dulcifie_v with_o white_a sugar_n 5_o pound_n the_o lesser_a quantity_n take_v strong_a proof_n spirit_n what_o suffice_v aniseed_n bruise_v 1_o ounce_n and_o 5_o dram_n wormwood_n common_a leaf_n and_o seed_n strip_v and_o dry_a 3_o ounce_n and_o a_o half_a distil_v they_o into_o strong_a proof_n spirit_n according_a to_o art_n dulcifie_v with_o white_a sugar_n half_a a_o pound_n wormwood_n water_n consume_v and_o break_v windel_n kill_v worm_n hinder_v vomit_v provoke_v appetite_n and_o strengthen_v the_o stomach_n it_o be_v also_o a_o great_a cordial_n and_o be_v very_o good_a against_o pain_n of_o the_o head_n proceed_v of_o a_o cold_a cause_n chap._n vi_o of_o balm_n water_n the_o great_a quantity_n take_v strong_a proof_n spirit_n what_o suffice_v herb_n balm_n dry_a â—3_n pound_n aniseed_n 1_o pound_n distil_v they_o into_o strong_a proof_n spirit_n according_a to_o art_n dulcifie_v with_o white_a sugar_n what_o suffice_v the_o lesser_a quantity_n take_v strong_a proof_n spirit_n 8_o pound_n herb_n balm_n dry_a 4_o ounce_n and_o a_o half_a aniseed_n 1_o ounce_n 5_o dram_n distil_v they_o into_o strong_a proof_n spirit_n according_a to_o art_n dulcifie_v with_o white_a sugar_n eight_o ounce_n balm_n water_n be_v good_a against_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o mother_n and_o be_v very_o comfortable_a for_o woman_n in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o pain_n to_o take_v a_o little_a of_o it_o for_o the_o soon_o and_o safe_o provoke_v of_o a_o speedy_a delivery_n it_o be_v also_o a_o cordial_n and_o strengthen_v the_o heart_n chap._n vii_o of_o mint_n water_n the_o great_a quantity_n take_v strong_a proof_n spirit_n 10_o gallon_n spear_n mint_n dry_a 3_o pound_n aniseed_n best_o 1_o pound_n distil_v they_o into_o strong_a proof_n spirit_n dulcifie_v with_o white_a sugar_n 5_o pound_n the_o lesser_a quantity_n take_v strong_a proof_n spirit_n what_o suffice_v spear_n mint_n dry_a 4_o ounce_n and_o 3_o quarter_n aniseed_n 1_o ounce_n and_o 5_o dram_n distil_v they_o into_o strong_a proof_n spirit_n dulcifie_v with_o white_a sugar_n what_o suffice_v mint_n water_n comfert_v and_o strengthen_v the_o stomach_n heart_n liver_n and_o spleen_n help_v coneoction_n and_o be_v good_a against_o vomit_v chap._n viii_o of_o rosemary_n water_n the_o great_a quantity_n take_v strong_a proof_n spirit_n what_o suffice_v rosemary_n strip_v and_o dry_a 30_o ounce_n aniseed_n of_o the_o best_a 16_o ounce_n distil_v they_o in_o to_o strong_a proof_n spirit_n dulcifie_v with_o white_a sugar_n what_o suffice_v the_o lesser_a quantity_n take_v strong_a proof_n spirit_n 8_o pound_n rosemary_n strip_v and_o dry_a 3_o ounce_n aniseed_n of_o the_o best_a 1_o ounce_n 5_o dram_n distil_v they_o into_o strong_a proof_n spirit_n dulcifie_v with_o white_a sugar_n 8_o ounce_n rosemary_n water_n be_v very_o good_a against_o dysâ—ntery_n or_o bloody_a flux_n proceed_v of_o a_o cold_a cause_n either_o drink_v or_o three_o spoonful_n thereof_o administer_v in_o a_o convenient_a glister_n it_o also_o preserve_v from_o vomit_v strengthen_v the_o stomach_n quicken_v the_o sight_n and_o comfort_v the_o brain_n chap._n ix_o of_o limon_n or_o orange_a water_n the_o great_a quantity_n take_v strong_a proof_n spirit_n what_o suffice_v limon_n or_o orange_n pill_v dry_a 30_o ounce_n aniseed_n of_o the_o best_a 16_o ounce_n bruise_v the_o pill_n and_o seed_n distil_v they_o into_o strong_a proof_n spirit_n according_a to_o art_n dulcifie_v with_o white_a sugar_n 5_o pound_n the_o lesser_a quantity_n take_v strong_a proof_n spirit_n 1_o gallon_n limon_n or_o orange_n pill_v dry_a 3_o ounce_n aniseed_n of_o the_o best_a 1_o ounce_n 5_o dram_n bruise_v the_o pill_n and_o seed_n distil_v they_o into_o strong_a proof_n spirit_n according_a to_o art_n dulcifie_v with_o white_a sugar_n 8_o ounce_n limon_n water_n strengthen_v and_o revive_v the_o feeble_a spirit_n aromatize_v the_o stomach_n and_o be_v a_o great_a cordial_n it_o also_o open_v obstruction_n exceed_o break_v wind_v in_o the_o stomach_n be_v as_o a_o heal_a balsam_n to_o all_o the_o inward_a part_n and_o be_v a_o great_a restorative_n to_o man_n nature_n chap._n x._o of_o stomach_n water_n the_o less_o the_o great_a quantity_n take_v strong_a proof_n spirit_n what_o suffice_v spear_n mint_n dry_a lovage_a root_n dry_a aniseed_n of_o each_o 1_o pound_n calamus_fw-la aromaticus_fw-la ginger_n sweet_a fennell_n seed_n imperatoria_fw-la root_n wormwood_n dry_a and_o strip_v of_o each_o 8_o ounce_n carraway_n coriander_n seed_n of_o each_o 6_o ounce_n cummin_n seed_n clove_n of_o each_o three_o ounce_n bruise_v they_o that_o be_v to_o be_v 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white_a cinnamon_n of_o each_o 3_o ounce_n wormwood_n common_a dry_a wormwood_n roman_n dry_a
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ginger_n cloves_n of_o each_o 3_o quarter_n of_o a_o dram_n red_a poppy_n
against_o the_o fall_v sickness_n chap._n xxxii_o water_n of_o flower_n the_o great_a quantity_n take_v strong_a proof_n spirit_n what_o suffice_v and_o put_v it_o into_o a_o wide_a mouth_a pot_n or_o other_o vessel_n stop_v very_o close_o take_v those_o several_a flower_n follow_v in_o their_o season_n and_o be_v clean_o pick_v put_v they_o to_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o pot_n viz._n cowslip_n wood_n be_v stock_n gilly_a flower_n of_o all_o three_o sort_n damask_n musk_n rose_n sweet_a brier_n flower_n clove_n july_n flower_n llilium_fw-la convallium_fw-la jasmine_n citron_n orange_n flower_n or_o pill_v dry_a tillia_n flower_n garden_n limon_n wild_a thyme_n flower_n lavender_n marigold_n chamomile_n mellilot_n elder_a flower_n of_o each_o half_n a_o pound_n be_v furnish_v with_o all_o your_o flower_n as_o above_o when_o you_o will_v distil_v they_o add_v to_o they_o aniseed_n 2_o pound_n coriander_n 1_o pound_n bruise_v the_o seed_n it_o be_v best_a to_o bruise_v all_o the_o 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